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The Indians had several players in action throughout the world of fall and winter baseball on Friday night. Two big name players made their winter season debuts as Jesus Aguilar and Elvis Araujo made their presence immediately felt, and the IBI's Tony Lastoria recaps their performances as well as all the rest of the Indians in action on Friday.

Another day, another set of Giovanny Urshela hits. The breakout 2014 season of Urshela just continues to roll on, with the third baseman destroying the pitching of the Venezuelan Winter League. Join Jim Piascik as he recaps yet another big Urshela night, discusses the winter ball debut of two prospects in the Dominican Republic, and much more as he takes you Around the Farm.

Sometimes the significance of a performance goes beyond the numbers in the box score. That was the case for Yoiber Marquina Wednesday, as the 18-year-old made his offseason debut in Venezuela. While the inning he pitched was not clean, his presence on the mound itself means something. Join Jim Piascik as he breaks down Marquina’s appearance and the rest of the action from across the globe as he takes you Around the Farm.

While Game 1 of the World Series was set to play on Tuesday, there was a lot of other baseball being played in leagues out West and in the Caribbean. The IBI's Arthur Kinney recaps the action Around the Farm on Tuesday for the Indians and notes the early struggles for Tony Wolters in the AFL, Ronny Rodriguez's usage in the DWL, and more.

In the early going of the offseason winter ball action it has been the Giovanny Urshela show, and once again his show took center stage on Monday with a big four-hit night. He's doing everything in his power to make it hard for the Indians not to give him a legit shot in Cleveland early on next season, and the IBI's Tony Lastoria talks about that and more...

Giovanny Urshela had another big night in Venezuela on Sunday and is doing a great job so far of improving his stock as an asset for the Indians and improving his chances of becoming their third baseman in Cleveland at some point in 2015. The IBI's Tony Lastoria recaps the night around winter ball for the Indians and talks about Urshela's night, the debut of Yhoxian Medina, and more.

While baseball awaits the start of the World Series on Tuesday, there are tons of games being played on a daily basis in various fall and winter leagues. The Indians had over a half dozen players in action on Saturday, and the IBI's Arthur Kinney recaps all the action, including the 2014-2015 winter ball debut of Tyler Naquin.

There was lots of action around the Indians system on Friday as they had players participating in games in Arizona, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. More players will soon be making their winter ball debuts. The IBI's Arthur Kinney recaps another busy night Around the Farm for the Indians.

We have no way of knowing the future, but right now, it looks like the 2014 season may become known among Cleveland fans as the year Giovanny Urshela solidified himself as a major league option and long-term solution for the organization. The third baseman started that process during the regular season, but he has not let up on it in winter ball. Join Jim Piascik as he recaps Urshela’s night and the rest of the action from across the globe as he takes you Around the Farm.

Baseball in the offseason leagues kept chugging along Wednesday night, with most of the familiar faces from the past week or so in action. Though there were no truly standout performances, the theme of the night was redemption, with a pair of Arizona Fall League pitchers rebounding from rough outings. Join Jim Piascik as he recaps all the action from across the globe and takes you Around the Farm.

It was a quiet night once again Around the Farm as no Indians played in the Venezuela Winter League, but several key prospects continue to get some important playing time in the Arizona Fall League. The IBI's Arthur Kinney recaps the action from Tuesday and notes how Francisco Lindor and Jordan Smith performed in the AFL...

The Indians only had two players active on Monday nightin fall/winter ball action, but that is going to change rather quickly as the Dominican Winter League and Puerto Rico Winter League get started over the next two weeks and more Indians players descend upon Venezuela. The IBI's Tony Lastoria recaps the action from Around the Farm on Monday...

While the Arizona Fall League was off on Sunday, several Indians players were active in other winter ball action. Giovanny Urshela and Carlos Moncrief continue to rake in the early going in Venezuela, and the IBI's Tony Lastoria recaps their performance and more in another edition of ATF...

Though his 2014 season may have disappointed a bit, Carlos Moncrief is doing his best to erase that down in the Venezuelan Winter League. It may only be three games, but so far, Moncrief is simply on fire. Join Arthur Kinney as he recaps Moncrief's big night, Giovanny Urshela continuing to hit, and all the action from across the globe as he takes you Around the Farm.

The Arizona Fall League and Venezuela Winter League were both in action on Friday night and the Indians had several players who participated and had good games. The IBI's Arthur Kinney recaps the night that was in winter ball and notes the quick starts from Giovanny Urshela, Jordan Smith, Carlos Moncrief and others.

The Venezuelan Winter League got underway last night, the first international winter ball league in action. A few Cleveland players (past and present) were in action, but none topped what Francisco Lindor did in the Arizona Fall League, as the shortstop put on a show. Join Jim Piascik as he recaps all the action from across the globe on Thursday and takes you Around the Farm.

Night two in the Arizona Fall League lost a bit of its glamour with Francisco Lindor sitting on the bench, but that did not mean the night was boring. We all know Jordan Smith’s previous problems with power, but that was not present Wednesday. Join Jim Piascik as he breaks down Smith’s power outburst and much more as he takes you Around the Farm.

The Arizona Fall League kicked off another season in the desert on Tuesday. The IBI's Tony Lastoria also descended upon the desert on Tuesday to take in some action. His thoughts on what he sees will come at a later date, but for now the IBI's Arthur Kinney takes a look at the good starts in the AFL for Francisco Lindor, Jordan Smith and Nick Maronde.

It is all over. The Low-A Lake County Captains fell on Saturday night to Kane County in Game 3 of their best-of-five series and fell a little short in their quest for the Midwest League crown. Even though they did not win it was a fun postseason run and great season for them, and the IBI's Arthur Kinney checks in one last time with an affiliate Around the Farm this season...

The Lake County Captains continued to slide in the Midwest League finals Thursday, falling 6-0 to the Kane County Cougars in Game #2. The loss leaves the Captains down 2-0 in the series and has them facing elimination when the action picks back up Saturday at Classic Park. Thursday's loss was an all-around effort, with rough performances across the board. Join Jim Piascik as he recaps it all and takes you Around the Farm.

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